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Examines Nepal's linguistic diversity,documenting 123 languages across four major language families (Indo-Aryan,Tibeto-Burman,Dravidian,and Austro-Asiatic) plus the Kusunda isolate. Analyzes inconsistent state intervention in language preservation and the ongoing debate between monolingual and multilingual ideologies in political and social contexts.

Studies the intersection of traditional language practices with modern socio-economic changes in Nepal,focusing on four languages in Manang District. Highlights that 92 out of 123 indigenous languages are endangered due to rapid social and geographic changes.

Analyzes legal and constitutional provisions for language preservation in Nepal and their implementation challenges. Emphasizes that policy formulation alone is insufficient without effective implementation mechanisms,particularly in developing nations.

Comprehensive overview of Nepal's linguistic landscape,detailing the Sino-Tibetan family (63 languages including Tamang,Nepal Bhasa,Magar,Limbu),declining Dravidian languages,and indigenous sign languages. Discusses constitutional status and script usage.

Analysis of mother tongue languages documented in Nepal's 2021 census,categorizing them by genetic affiliation to major language families.

Overview article exploring the rich linguistic landscape of Nepal, documenting various language families and their current status

Theoretical framework for understanding and resisting linguistic imperialism in educational contexts, applicable to Nepal's multilingual education challenges

Comprehensive study of language contact situations in Nepal, examining multilingual practices, attitudes, and their sociolinguistic implications

Analysis of English medium instruction policies in Nepal, examining EMI as linguistic capital and its impact on educational equity and language diversity.

Chapter on code-switching and language politics in bilingual contexts

Study on language commodification and ethnolinguistic identity in Nepal's multilingual context

Comprehensive overview of Nepal's linguistic diversity and multilingual landscape

Travel-focused overview of Nepal's diverse linguistic heritage

Historical development and evolution of the Nepali language

Analysis of linguistic variation and identity formation in Nepali language varieties

Of 129 spoken languages identified in 2019, at least 24 are endangered

Examines the vital but challenged landscape of indigenous language journalism in Nepal

Describes three methods for community engagement in research: concept mapping,rapid ethnographic assessment,and photovoice. Emphasizes member-checking,community advisory boards,and empowering participants through shared responsibility in data collection and analysis.

Details a participatory action research project using co-design methods to develop culturally appropriate data collection tools for refugee communities in Brisbane. Demonstrates how community members can be trained as researchers while ensuring research goals align with community needs.

Provides practical guidance for implementing diverse and inclusive data collection,including establishing clear objectives,diversifying data sources,anonymizing data,incorporating diverse research teams,and providing accessible incentives for participation.

Explores how citizen science projects contribute to language preservation and multilingualism. Discusses benefits including local knowledge integration,linguistic advocacy,community empowerment,and the democratization of scientific research processes.

Introduction to handbook on indigenous education research, emphasizing self-determination principles and community-centered approaches in educational research methodologies.

Analysis of language endangerment in Nepal, examining how homogenization policies have damaged diverse ethnic and tribal languages, leading to cultural deterioration.

Linguistic study examining language contact phenomena in Newar, analyzing borrowing patterns, code-switching, and structural changes due to contact with other languages

Methodological framework for analyzing political discourse and language politics, applicable to Nepal's language policy debates.

Socio-ethnographic research examining patterns of language shift in the Newar-speaking community of Kathmandu Valley, analyzing causes, impacts, and ideological factors

Comparative study examining phonetic and phonological differences between English and Nepali sound systems

Examines the dynamics of multilingual education in Nepal, focusing on language policies, historical development, school language situations, and local policy appropriation within the context of ideology and identity formation.

News report on teacher training initiative for Nepal Bhasha (Newari) language instruction in Kathmandu schools, highlighting efforts to preserve and promote indigenous language education

Academic paper examining Nepal's linguistic diversity and language policy frameworks, presented at International Seminar on Constitutionalism and Diversity in Nepal

tudy of language identity, practices, and ideologies within the Nepali-Bhutanese diaspora community in West Michigan, USA

Comprehensive analysis of Nepali grammar structure

Comprehensive bibliography of linguistic research on Nepalese languages, compiled by Sueyoshi Toba, covering various aspects of Nepal's linguistic landscape.

Peer-reviewed academic journal published by Linguistic Society of Nepal since 1980, covering diverse linguistic research on Nepalese languages across multiple sub-disciplines

Special publication on documenting linguistic variation in endangered languages

Methodological guide on documenting and preserving endangered languages

Analysis of legal frameworks and implementation challenges for language preservation in Nepal

Analysis of educational challenges for linguistic minorities in Nepal's educational system

Examination of journalism practices in indigenous languages of Nepal

Comprehensive dictionary resource providing synonyms for Nepali language

Analysis of Nepali language's role in national identity formation

Explores the potential of small language models for indigenous language revitalization

Technologies and experiences in using AI for endangered indigenous language preservation

Computer scientists and linguists build AI tech to strengthen endangered languages

A.I. language tools depend on data—and labor—from native speakers

Transforming early education in Nepal through multilingual instruction approaches

Examines language policy in education with focus on ethnicity and equality

Analysis of language education policy from decolonisation perspective

Exploration of education quality in private primary and secondary education in decentralized system

Comprehensive approach to scaling speech technology across 1000+ languages

Analysis of ASR opportunities and challenges for low-resource language communities

Cross-lingual pretraining methodologies and techniques

Comprehensive benchmark for evaluating Indic language models

Comprehensive development of transformer models for Nepali language

ACL version of Nepali transformer model development

BERT model specifically pretrained for Nepali language

Analysis of transformer encoders for Nepali text classification tasks

Application of Nepali LLMs for enhanced sentiment analysis

Phonetic analysis and IPA representation of Nepali language